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SSG 333 Helvig vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai has clasped his hands together around Snake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snake (0) vs (4) Chai
Snake is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Snake seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Snake denies him.
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is taking a breather. Snake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is taking a breather. Snake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Snake trying to control here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snake reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai pulls Snake in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (4) Chai
Snake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Snake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snake trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake prevents Chai from improving his position.
Snake wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Snake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (8) vs (4) Chai
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snake avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Snake fails to move to back control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Snake from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Snake is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't escape the position.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Snake tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Snake is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is pressing down on Snake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai has Snake pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his foot on Snake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snake works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (11) vs (4) Chai
Chai tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snake wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Well, if Snake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Chai is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Snake trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Snake control the position.
Chai trying to control but Snake postures up.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
Snake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Well, if Snake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (14) vs (4) Chai
Chai is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai regains half guard.
Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A victorious Sea Snake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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